Community Development Grants

The City of Chicago helps support business and neighborhood vitality through Small, Medium and Large Community Development Grant (CDG) awards. CDGs use proceeds from the 2024 Housing and Development Bond and other funding sources to support a variety of eligible, business-related investments that create and maintain jobs and quality-of-life improvements for local residents.  

Applications are open to business owners, property owners, non-profit organizations, community developers and entrepreneurs.

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Small 

CDG-S is not accepting applications at this time, and will reopen in 2025. 

CDG-Small grants are provided as a reimbursement for up to 75% of the total eligible project expenses with a maximum grant of $250,000. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend an information session.

Resources are available to assist with applications, view webinars in English or Spanish: 

• Webinar: Tuesday, August 20th | 2:00 pm View Recording 
• Webinar: Monday, September 9th | 2:00 pm Presented in Spanish/Presentado en Español View recording
• Webinar: Monday, October 28th | 2:00 pm  View Recording

Visit the Small grant resources page, or view the Small grant FAQs for more information. 

Medium 

Visit the Medium grant FAQ or view the information session presentation for both Medium and Large grants.

Register for free on Submittable to review and complete applications.

Large 

Visit the Large grant FAQ or view an application webinar for both Medium and Large grants.

Register for free on Submittable to review and complete applications.